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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Special Districts for Activity

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $267,851 $39,317
2. General Manager Marina Coast Water District Administration $214,915 $76,750
3. Accounting Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Finance $196,469 $33,988
4. District Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $193,067 $44,577
5. Admin Services Mgr/Chief Financial Officer Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $178,900 $32,839
6. Director of Administrative Services Marina Coast Water District Finance $170,651 $42,969
7. Water Resources Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $165,612 $31,533
8. General Manager Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $164,548 $56,454
9. General Manager Castroville Community Services District Administration $161,931 $37,634
10. O&M Manager
Other Positions Held: General Manager (Interim)
Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $147,632 $48,815
11. Water Demand Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $144,643 $29,597
12. Environmental Resources Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $143,051 $29,178
13. Executive Assistant/Clerk of Board Marina Coast Water District Administration $139,936 $34,276
14. Water Resources Manager Marina Coast Water District Water Resources $139,136 $47,689
15. O&M Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $135,329 $53,862
16. Senior Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $131,645 $48,725
17. CS/Billing Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $129,956 $46,491
18. HR/Risk Administrator Marina Coast Water District Administration $128,176 $23,282
19. Water Resources Engineer Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $123,823 $23,845
20. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $123,578 $32,103
21. Hydrography Programs Coordinator Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $115,277 $26,278
22. Office Manager Castroville Community Services District Administration $114,438 $32,989
23. Operations Manager Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $113,992 $46,694
24. Associate Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $111,289 $27,434
25. Hydrologist Associate Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $109,976 $25,989
26. Associate Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $109,827 $30,876
27. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $109,118 $31,224
28. Water Conservation Specialist III Marina Coast Water District Conservation $108,572 $32,055
29. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $107,227 $49,383
30. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $106,783 $50,543
31. System Operator II Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $106,174 $42,254
32. Conservation Analyst Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $104,062 $25,433
33. Conservation Analyst Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $103,953 $25,433
34. Senior Maintenance Operator Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $101,933 $37,836
35. Associate Fisheries Biologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $101,800 $24,903
36. Associate Fisheries Biologist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $101,300 $24,903
37. IT Administrator Marina Coast Water District Administration $99,545 $33,614
38. Operator Water-Collections Lead Castroville Community Services District Public Works $99,314 $38,170
39. Conservation Representative II Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $88,729 $21,020
40. Accounting Technician Marina Coast Water District Finance $88,612 $49,128
41. System Operator III Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $86,540 $46,154
42. Senior Engineer Marina Coast Water District Engineering $85,164 $26,527
43. Conservative Representative I Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $83,865 $20,660
44. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $82,372 $26,721
45. Executive Assistant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $81,980 $23,241
46. Accountant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $79,501 $20,379
47. Full-Charge Bookkeeper Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $77,200 $24,547
48. Conservation Technician I Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Demand $76,747 $20,239
49. Hydrology Technician Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $75,767 $17,541
50. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $74,361 $29,510
51. Maintenance Worker Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $73,681 $37,694
52. O&M Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $71,660 $15,658
53. Administrative Assistant Marina Coast Water District Engineering $71,036 $46,003
54. Environmental Programs Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $71,022 $19,714
55. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $70,491 $19,219
56. Senior Office Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $70,284 $21,842
57. District Engineer (Temporary) Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Water Resources $70,071 $0
58. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $67,154 $38,797
59. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $66,711 $18,963
60. Operator Water-Collections II Castroville Community Services District Public Works $66,021 $33,899
61. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $65,729 $18,431
62. Resources Maintenance Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $65,418 $19,273
63. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $62,572 $16,928
64. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $61,024 $18,903
65. Accounting Technician Marina Coast Water District Finance $60,739 $30,729
66. Customer Service-Rep Castroville Community Services District Administration $60,695 $35,015
67. O&M Administrative Analyst Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $60,634 $10,401
68. Meter Reader Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $55,480 $37,725
69. Operator Water-Collections I Castroville Community Services District Public Works $54,617 $33,115
70. Accounting/Office Specialist Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Administrative Services $53,550 $16,866
71. Maintenance Operator II Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $52,347 $30,377
72. Meter Reader Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $52,172 $28,063
73. System Operator I Marina Coast Water District Operations & Maintenance $51,398 $29,196
74. Customer Service Rep. Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $51,326 $37,294
75. Laboratory Supervisor Marina Coast Water District Laboratory $49,457 $9,899
76. Customer Service/ Billing Technician I Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $49,410 $35,791
77. Maintenance Operator Technician
Other Positions Held: Park Maintenance
Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $48,484 $8,353
78. Customer Service/ Billing Technician II Marina Coast Water District Customer Service $46,377 $13,667
79. Maintenance Operator I, Entry Level Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $38,828 $11,873
80. Maintenance Operator I Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $38,803 $18,950
81. Manager San Ardo Water District Water/Sewer $16,680 $0
82. Bookkeeper San Lucas County Water District Water/Sewer $13,661 $0
83. Intern Marina Coast Water District Conservation $12,698 $0
84. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $8,986 $0
85. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $8,640 $0
86. Maintenance Operator I Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Water $8,333 $3,262
87. Bookkeeper San Ardo Water District Water/Sewer $7,115 $0
88. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $6,885 $0
89. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $6,615 $0
90. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $5,940 $0
91. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $5,130 $0
92. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $4,525 $0
93. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $3,645 $0
94. Board Member Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board $2,970 $0
95. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $2,965 $0
96. Water Resources Assistant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $2,921 $0
97. Water Resources Assistant Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $2,839 $0
98. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $2,640 $0
99. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $2,581 $0
100. Fisheries Aide Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Environmental Resources $2,581 $0